Monthly Archives: June 2010
Solar Start-Up Rakes In Capital
By TODD WOODY/NYTimes SunRun, a San Francisco start-up that leases rooftop solar arrays to homeowners, said Tuesday it had raised $55 million from investors. The equity investment led by Sequoia Capital, a prominent Silicon Valley venture firm, is one of the largest made in a solar leasing firm and a sign that companies are […]
Department of Energy Announces $24 Million for Algal Biofuels Research
June 28, 2010 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today the investment of up to $24 million for three research groups to tackle key hurdles in the commercialization of algae-based biofuels. The selections will support the development of a clean, sustainable transportation sector—a goal of the Department’s continued effort to spur the creation of […]
Is a New Reactor Rust-Prone?
Courtesy of Arnold Gundersen, Fairewinds Associates An expert warns that an air pathway in a new reactor design could open the way for the release of radioactive materials. Approval of the design for the Westinghouse AP 1000 reactor is slowly moving forward at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, as are financial arrangements for building the nation’s […]
A Solar Bulb May Light the Way
Nearly 130 years after Thomas Edison created the first marketable incandescent light bulb, nearly two billion people around the globe still live their lives without a steady supply of electric light. The problem is not light bulbs, of course, but living off the grid. Nokero Nokero’s solar light bulb.To generate light, these people do what […]
Doing Business with the National Labs
doing_business_natl_labs The guide, Doing Business with the National Labs, was designed to help potential users and collaborators understand how they can take advantage of the expertise and unique facilities offered by the laboratories. The guide discusses the elements of collaborations, clarifies intellectual property issues, and answers frequently asked questions. A step-by-step process for developing several […]
Boeing Completes Key Construction Milestone at Southern California Solar Facility
SEAL BEACH, Calif., June 24, 2010 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced it has installed 23 high-concentration photovoltaic solar power panels at a 100-kilowatt power facility being built by Boeing on the campus of California State University, Northridge. The solar panels feature the new XR700 solar technology supplied by Spectrolab, a wholly owned […]
Digital Tools Help Users Save Energy, Study Finds
// // Giving people the means to closely monitor and adjust their electricity use lowers their monthly bills and could significantly reduce the need to build new power plants, according to a yearlong government study. The results of the research project by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory of the Energy Department, released Wednesday, suggest […]
DOE Announces $100 Million Available for Innovative Research Projects
ARPA-E’s 3rd funding opportunity to focus on grid-scale energy storage, electrical power technology, and building energy efficiency WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the inaugural ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit today, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced $100 million in Recovery Act funding will be made available to accelerate innovation in green technology, increase America’s competitiveness and create […]
FastCap Systems: Low Cost, High Energy and Power Density, Nanotube-Enhanced Ultracapacitors
Organization FastCap Systems Website http://www.fastcapsystems.com Point of Contact Dr. Riccardo Signorelli FastCap Systems is using ARPA-E funding to develop a novel energy storage technology that would combine all of the advantages of ultracapacitors and batteries, without the disadvantages of either technology. Specifically, FastCap Systems intends to produce an ultracapacitor made of carbon nanotubes, extremely small […]
Solicitations for Business, Industry, and Universities
The majority of Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) financial opportunities are for business, industry, and universities. To explore current EERE financial assistance solicitations and solicitation-related requests, click on the titles in the table below. If you are searching for listings in a particular technology area, be sure to also look at those […]
Energy 